lpt1 to network printer W2K

why do you need to to lpt1 can you use lpt2.
The only reason to really use a lpt port is if the program is dos based. go to networkneighborhood and double click the computer that has the printer . double click the printer and you will be promptedto install the printer. if you really need it for dos printing use the net use command and use lpt2. lpt1 is in use by another printer or device.

it is my understanding that W2K machines, like NT boxes, don't use "ports" per say like 95 & 98.
I will assume that the w2k pro machine has the printer hooked up to it as its local printer and you want another machine to use that printer. You should be able to go machine 2 and add a network printer. Either thru the control panel or Start Menu | Printers and Faxes. It should ask you if you want to use a local printer or network printer. Choose network and browse to the machine w/ the printer (printer has to be shared!). The machine w/ the printer on it should provide machine 2 with the driver.
Hope this helps.

You need to map networked printers to an ip address not to LPT1...

Double-Click on Add Printer --> Next --> Local Printer (do not check PnP) --> Next --> Create a new port and input the ip address in the name field. The port should automatically fill with IP_xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx --> Next --> Next --> Finish (install the drivers if you need to). Then test print.

Thank you all, here is a little more of my problem.
I have a DOS application running on a W2K box that can only print to LPT1. The printer is an hp 5si with a hp jetdirect 3x print server(has it's own IP). The program can only see LPT1 and not LPT2.
The net use commands worked on the NT4 workstation.
Thank you.

net use lpt1:\\printserver\printername /persistent:yes

this command will work for win 2k - it is the way to map a lpt port to a network printer. Make sure the user has permission to print to the shared printer

If you've no other printer connected, try using the net use command on its own in a cmd prompt to see all ports and their mappings.

If anything is listed try net use lpt1: /delete to remove it

Gavin

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